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October 9, 2025
The Canadian Brewhouse cares about community
An interview with Amie Jonas Conversations around inclusion in the workplace often begin with policy. They involve frameworks, checklists, training modules. But at The Canadian Brewhouse, the journey towards inclusive […]

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September 12, 2025
Imagining a Barrier- Free Alberta
Movements rarely begin with big headlines. Most often, they begin with a conversation and community. For Alberta’s disability advocacy community, that conversation began in 2007, when someone within the Calgary […]

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March 27, 2025
Nothing about us without us
A discussion on advocacy groups in Alberta with Mike Wing and Kathleen Biersdorff Advocacy focused initiatives have often led revolutionary changes within government, politics or economic structures. Grassroots organizations that […]

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November 1, 2024
A long standing community pillar
A wonderful resource in Edmonton has existed for over 50 years and is a pillar to the community of people with disabilities all over Alberta. When people with disabilities, service […]

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August 15, 2024
Impact Over Everything
With Thabani Conrad Bhala , Founder of Canada Career Training and Chair of the Employment Action Table Efficient impact is the name of the game for Thabani Conrad Bhala. On […]

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July 25, 2024
Exploring Access to Meaningful Employment
With Cintia Lutz, founder of Able & Available Job Board Imagine a job board that identifies a list of inclusive employers. Even better than that - imagine a job posting […]

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May 17, 2024
MCG Careers in Red Deer : the benefits of a close-knit community
Employment trends may look different across big cities and rural areas in Alberta, but the city of Red Deer’s strengths lie in their tight knit community. Door to door visits […]

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April 9, 2024
A Gold Standard Advocacy Group
An advocacy group that collaborates on concerns that affect a broader community can achieve changes like the implementation of a Calgary Transit low income bus pass, AISH increases, or reversals […]

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March 7, 2024
An organic approach to inclusive employment
Business Spotlight with Kevin Wagner from South Country Co-op How can a positive experience with a service provider shape an employer’s inclusive employment journey? Kevin Wagner, South Country Co-op’s Food […]

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February 7, 2024
Redefining Accessible Design
Business Spotlight with Brad Bartko from Accessible by Design Brad Bartko, co-founder of Accessible by Design, runs a successful business that has barely reached the 3 year mark. In just […]